ASWB Practice Test Questions And
Answers.
a social worker is asked to analyze new social welfare policies that will affect the
community. What should the social worker do FIRST? -
\Research the historical problems that led to the policies
A social worker at an adoption agency recieved a subpeona for the records of an adult
client who recently met with a social worker about the client's adoption many years ago.
In the process of responding to the subpoena, what should the social worker do FIRST?
-
\discuss the subpoena with the agency's legal counsel
A new social worker receives a court order to disclose client records. The social worker
notes that there are grammatical problems and minor errors regarding dates and events
in the recordings. What should the social worker do FIRST? -
\meet with the supervisor. When a court order is recieved to disclose client records,
supervision should be obtained FIRST. Depending on the circumstances, the records
may need to be sent or a claim for confidentiality may need to be made. Making
altercations or corrections to the record should not be done.
What task is the FIRST step in setting up a program evaluation? -
\Designing the methodology
The personality disorder in which the individual is hypersensitive to potential rejection,
has low self-esteem, is socially withdrawn, and is generally unwilling to enter social
relationships is: -
\avoidant
What term describes the belief that one's thoughts alone can result in the
accomplishment of certain wishes? -
\magical thinking
What condition is NOT a cause of mild or major neurocognitive disorder? -
\Osteoporosis
Empathy -
\attempting to understand the client from his or her perspective while maintaining
objectivity
A client is in treatment with a social worker in a fee-for-service setting. After paying in
full and on time for the first ten sessions, the client begins to make either partial
payments or no payments at all. Assessment of risk indicates that the client poses no
, danger to self or others. According to ethical standards of social work practice, what is
the social workers BEST response? -
\Terminate services if debt persists after a discussion of financial obligations.
Organizational structure -
\the aspect of an agency that involves staff roles and responsibilities
A social worker assesses a client with an eating disorder. The client expresses
ambivilance about changing eating habits. What should the social worker do NEXT? -
\validate the client's concerns
What to do if a colleague is impaired on the job? -
\Talk to the colleague FIRST
What is the MOST important action that can be taken by a social work supervisor to
reduce liability resulting from acts or omissions by supervisees? -
\Document topics discussed in supervision
A client keeps complementing you. What do you do FIRST? -
\Help the client explore the reasons for the behavior
Data triangulation -
\an assessment strategy used to compare and verify information from multiple sources.
A social worker meets with an adolescent client who wants to run away from home. The
client gives several reasons for this desire. What is the BEST technique for the social
worker to use? -
\Partialization
Partialization -
\key issues are broken into manageable components that would facilitate further
discussion and problem solving
A client requests mental health services to manage chronic and escalating anger.
During the initial session, the client tells the social worker of instances when she was
verbally abusive to an individual in her care who uses a wheelchair. The client is
remorseful and says that the incidents have occurred on only 2 or 3 occassions. What
should the social worker do NEXT? -
\Discuss the incidents further to determine the appropriate action
RUSAFE-
\Rule out medical, under the influence do not treat/refer, save lives/ duty to warn/report,
assess before action, feelings and concerns, empower
Answers.
a social worker is asked to analyze new social welfare policies that will affect the
community. What should the social worker do FIRST? -
\Research the historical problems that led to the policies
A social worker at an adoption agency recieved a subpeona for the records of an adult
client who recently met with a social worker about the client's adoption many years ago.
In the process of responding to the subpoena, what should the social worker do FIRST?
-
\discuss the subpoena with the agency's legal counsel
A new social worker receives a court order to disclose client records. The social worker
notes that there are grammatical problems and minor errors regarding dates and events
in the recordings. What should the social worker do FIRST? -
\meet with the supervisor. When a court order is recieved to disclose client records,
supervision should be obtained FIRST. Depending on the circumstances, the records
may need to be sent or a claim for confidentiality may need to be made. Making
altercations or corrections to the record should not be done.
What task is the FIRST step in setting up a program evaluation? -
\Designing the methodology
The personality disorder in which the individual is hypersensitive to potential rejection,
has low self-esteem, is socially withdrawn, and is generally unwilling to enter social
relationships is: -
\avoidant
What term describes the belief that one's thoughts alone can result in the
accomplishment of certain wishes? -
\magical thinking
What condition is NOT a cause of mild or major neurocognitive disorder? -
\Osteoporosis
Empathy -
\attempting to understand the client from his or her perspective while maintaining
objectivity
A client is in treatment with a social worker in a fee-for-service setting. After paying in
full and on time for the first ten sessions, the client begins to make either partial
payments or no payments at all. Assessment of risk indicates that the client poses no
, danger to self or others. According to ethical standards of social work practice, what is
the social workers BEST response? -
\Terminate services if debt persists after a discussion of financial obligations.
Organizational structure -
\the aspect of an agency that involves staff roles and responsibilities
A social worker assesses a client with an eating disorder. The client expresses
ambivilance about changing eating habits. What should the social worker do NEXT? -
\validate the client's concerns
What to do if a colleague is impaired on the job? -
\Talk to the colleague FIRST
What is the MOST important action that can be taken by a social work supervisor to
reduce liability resulting from acts or omissions by supervisees? -
\Document topics discussed in supervision
A client keeps complementing you. What do you do FIRST? -
\Help the client explore the reasons for the behavior
Data triangulation -
\an assessment strategy used to compare and verify information from multiple sources.
A social worker meets with an adolescent client who wants to run away from home. The
client gives several reasons for this desire. What is the BEST technique for the social
worker to use? -
\Partialization
Partialization -
\key issues are broken into manageable components that would facilitate further
discussion and problem solving
A client requests mental health services to manage chronic and escalating anger.
During the initial session, the client tells the social worker of instances when she was
verbally abusive to an individual in her care who uses a wheelchair. The client is
remorseful and says that the incidents have occurred on only 2 or 3 occassions. What
should the social worker do NEXT? -
\Discuss the incidents further to determine the appropriate action
RUSAFE-
\Rule out medical, under the influence do not treat/refer, save lives/ duty to warn/report,
assess before action, feelings and concerns, empower
